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A Weekend in Jasper
This archetypal mountain town has stacks of charm – perfect for a quick getaway
Columbia Icefield Glacier Adven-
ture: Traverse the Athabasca Glacier
in a specially designed ice-exploring
coach. e 80-minute tour makes a
30-minute stop so that visitors can
walk on the ice. Save up to 25% on the
Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure
and other Brewster Travel Canada
excursions. AMARewards.ca/Brewster
Jasper Raft Tours: Take the plunge
and set out for an adventure on the
Athabasca River, a designated Cana-
dian Heritage River. You can leave
your fears at your hotel, because this
tame, Class 2 river is slow-running,
and no problem for young or old.
Save 15% on regular adult rates.
AMARewards.ca/JasperRaft
Glacier Skywalk: Jutting out from
the face of a cliff 280 metres above
the Sunwapta Valley, the glass sky-
walk offers a bird's eye view of the
Columbia Icefield. Grab an audio
wand for a self-guided tour of the
area's natural history. e Skywalk is
open until 6 p.m. daily. Give yourself
enough time to make the one-hour
drive by leaving town no later than
3 p.m. And fuel up before you go –
there are no gas stations en route.
Save 15% on Glacier Skywalk tickets.
AMARewards.ca/GlacierSkywalk
Best Western Jasper Inn & Suites:
Jasper's favourite family hotel,
thanks to its quiet location and array
of amenities, including 144 rooms,
an indoor pool and alfresco dining
on the garden terrace. Save up to 20%
at Best Western hotels across Alberta.
AMARewards.ca/BestWestern
Jasper SkyTram: is gondola
carries visitors 2,277 metres
(7,472 feet) up Whistler Mountain
for one of the most impressive,
panoramic views of the Rockies.
Save 15% on adult and child tickets.
AMARewards.ca/SkyTram
Family Glacier
Adventure tour
with Brewster
Travel Canada:
Member price:
from $124
YOU SAVE:
$41
Family Jasper
Raft Tour:
Member price:
from $131
YOU SAVE:
$20
Family entry to the
Glacier Skywalk:
Member price:
from $67
YOU SAVE:
$22
Your Chariot Awaits. No car? Never fear – the Red
Arrow bus is here! This superhero of intercity travel offers reclining
seats, free Wi-Fi, electrical outlets and plenty of legroom. Members and
their dependent children get special discounted rates on routes
between Lethbridge, Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton and Fort McMurray.
AMARewards.ca/RedArrow
The Parks Canada
Discovery Pass gets you into
nearly 100 national parks and
historic sites across Canada.
Save 7% at AMA centres.
AMATravel.ca/DiscoveryPass
SUMMER SAVINGS
Skip the drive from
Edmonton to Jasper
and take
VIA Rail
instead. Members
save 10% on best
available fares.
AMARewards.ca/VIARail
